County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Koochiching County
- What is the median household income in Koochiching County?
- The median household income in Koochiching County is $69,115 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Koochiching County?
- The poverty rate in Koochiching County is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Koochiching County?
- $143,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Koochiching County?
- The median gross rent in Koochiching County is $774 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Koochiching County residents have a college degree?
- 20.3% of adults in Koochiching County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,950
Median Income
$69,115
Median Home Value
$143,700
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,245 (+35.9%)
Home Value:
+$35,300 (+32.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-27.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+31%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-26.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,950
Median Age
50.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.9%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,115
±$6,174
-$18,441 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,543
Median Family Income
$85,230
Poverty Rate
6.9%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
20.4%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
17.0%
$150–200k
8.7%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,418
Owner-Occupied
82.0%
Renter-Occupied
18.0%
Vacancy Rate
23.0%
Median Home Value
$143,700
-$161,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$774
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.8%
$50–100k
21.1%
$100–200k
19.8%
$200–300k
13.6%
$300–500k
10.4%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.3%
$500–1k
50.9%
$1–1.5k
10.7%
$1.5–2k
3.0%
$2–2.5k
4.6%
$2.5–3.5k
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
28.1%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3+
25.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
3.6%
Mobile home
8.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.7%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
19.2%
2000–2009
10.5%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.3%
-18.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
28.3%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.2%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
19.5%
Private For-Profit
74.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.6%
Manufacturing
15.9%
Retail
14.4%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Construction
5.8%
Transportation
5.0%
Finance
4.9%
Public Admin
4.1%
Agriculture
3.5%
Information
2.6%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Management
34.0%
Sales
19.5%
Production
19.3%
Food Prep
13.9%
Construction
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.3 min
Drove Alone
71.0%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
10.2%
Walked
4.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,710
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
9.2%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
9.3%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
16.6%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 17.7%
Working age (18–64): 82.3%
65 and over: 27.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
60.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
21.6%
Europe
10.2%
Latin America
8.3%
Africa
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
19.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.9%
Has a Computer
91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Koochiching County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Koochiching County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 43 | 67 |
| St. Louis County | 24 | 40 |
| Other flows - West | 24 | 33 |